HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 39-2004 RESOLUTION NO. 39-2004
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DRAFF TILANSPORTATION
EXPENDITURE PlAN FOR EXTENSION OF MEASURE A
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1988, the voters of San Mateo County approved a ballot measure
known as "Measure A," which increased the local sales tax in San Mateo County by V2 percent with
the tax revenues to be used for highway and transit improvements pursuant to the Transportation
Expenditure Plan that included a provision for the creation of the San Mateo County Transportation
Authority; and
WHEREAS, in order to extend the local sales tax, California Public Utilities Code Section
131000 et seq. requires the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to prepare a new
Transportation Expenditure Plan at least one year prior to 2008, hold a public hearing on the Draft
Transportation Plan and submit the Draft Plan to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
(MTC) for review and approval; and
WHEREAS, upon approval by MTC, the Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan must be
submitted to the Cities and County of San Mateo prior to being submitted for voter approval at the
next general election (November 2004); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the statutory requirements, San Mateo County
Transportation Authority prepared a Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan, reflecting input from the
public, elected officials and technical committees, and conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
the Plan on February 28, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the recommended Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan, dated March 18,
2004, attached as Exhibit A, provides for a balanced program of transportation projects and includes
implementation guidelines to ensure flexibility to meet the current and future transportation needs of
San Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the Draft Transportation
Expenditure Plan, dated March 18, 2004, attached as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby approves the Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan, dated
March 18, 2004, attached as Exhibit A, for the extension of Measure A for a twenty-five year term
beginning January 1, 2009.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of May
2004 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Joseph A. Femekes, and Richard A. Garbarino, Vice Mayor
Raymond L. Green and Mayor Karyl Matsumoto
None.
None.
Councilmember Pedro Gonzalez
ATTEST:
· ,/City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
DRAFT
TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE PLAN
San Mateo County Transportation Authority
March 18, 2004
Transportation
Authority
DRAFT TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. Summary
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II. Goals and Objectives
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III. Expenditure Plan Summary
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IV. Project Descriptions
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V. Governing Board/Organization Structure
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VI. Implementation Guidelines
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I. SUMMARY
Measure A: Effective and Essential
The 1988 voter approval of Measure A, San Mateo County's half-cent transportation
sales tax, adopted under provisions of the California Public Utilities Code commencing
at Section 131000, has provided the County with a resource to meet its mutti-faceted
transportation challenges during the past 16 years. The measure also marked the
development of the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (hereafter referred to
as the TA), the agency created to administer the sales-tax funds. Because the measure
ends in 2008, its extension is at the heart of the County's ability to continue meeting its
growing transportation needs.
Growth in employment during the 1990s has increased traffic congestion along several
highway segments in the County. Significant progress has been achieved in the County
through investments in Caltrain and highway improvements; however, the task is not
yet complete. As the economy rebounds and then continues to grow, we need to
maintain our infrastructure to accommodate the accompanying traffic congestion in
commute corridors and on local streets and roads.
Continuing traffic growth also has underscored the importance of additional safety
measures, particularly grade separations along the Caltrain rail line and safe bicycle and
pedestrian facilities. Local transit service, especially for the elderly and people with
disabilities, has become increasingly important in communities throughout the County.
The extension of Measure A will provide San Mateo County with the resources to
continue shaping the transportation program to best meet the needs of County
residents. In nearly 20 years since the drafting of the current Transportation
Expenditure Plan, the County has seen the emergence of a new set of challenges, which
must be met if the quality of life in the County is to be preserved.
Developing the Next Transportation Expenditure Plan
The draft Transportation Expenditure Plan for the extension of Measure A began with a
blank sheet of paper and was assembled through a process which embraced the many
and varied constituencies that make up San Mateo County. Beginning in the Spring of
2003, we embarked on a process that included melding technical evaluations with the
feedback from the public and elected officials throughout the County.
The TA provided an important forum for public input into the draft Transportation
Expenditure Plan by sponsoring focus groups, three public workshops and hosting
more than 30 outreach events to civic organizations, service groups and neighborhood
associations. Through this public process, the TA gained perspectives of residents
representing both the general public and groups with special needs. The opinions and
suggestions heard at these public outreach events were evaluated by professional staff
from the TA, cities and local agencies who worked together to recommend a program
which addresses both current and anticipated congestion needs.
While all projects were considered for the draft Transportation Expenditure Plan, not
every project could be included because the total estimated cost of all the suggested
projects was more than the current estimated income of an extended Measure A.
The draft Transportation Expenditure Plan reflects programs and projects identified by
cities and local agencies plus additions from public workshops.
When creating the draft Transportation Expenditure Plan, the TA focused on building a
balanced plan, consistent with the Countywide Transportation Plan, reflecting the
wants and needs of the public combined with the recommendations of engineers and
the support of elected officials.
Plan Vision
Through this multi-party process, a strategy has emerged.
· Target key, congested corridors for highway and transit improvements
· Continue to improve connections with regional transportation facilities
· Enhance safety in all aspects of the transportation system.
· Meet local mobility needs, especially those of seniors and people with disabilities
· Meet the Cities' and County's unique local transportation needs
· Leverage local, state and federal funds
· Encourage transportation projects that support transit-oriented development
These broad themes have been translated into a balanced plan which provides for the
multi-faceted needs of San Mateo County. Specific programs and projects have
emerged as components in a countywide strategy.
Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan Program Categories
The draft Transportation Expenditure Plan provides for investment in six program
categories. Each program category receives a percentage share of sales tax revenues,
currently estimated at $1.5 billion (in 2004 dollars) over a 25-year period.
Program Category. Percent Share 25-Year Estimated
Revenue
1. Transit 30% $450 Million
2. Highways 27.5% $412.5 Million
3. Local Streets/Transportation 22.5% $337.5 Million
4. Grade Separations 15% $225 Million
5. Pedestrian and Bicycle 3% $ 45 Million
6. Alternative Congestion Relief Programs 1% $ 15 Million
Up to one percent of the revenues is allocated for TA staff salaries and benefits.
Further detail on the specific program within each category is provided in the
Transportation Expenditure Plan Summary and Project Description sections of this
plan.
Oversight and Administration
The implementation of the Transportation Expenditure Plan will be the continuing
responsibility of the current San Mateo County Transportation Authority. The TA is
composed of seven elected officials representing the Cities in the County, the County of
San Mateo and the San Mateo County Transit District.
The TA will be responsible for developing and updating a strategic plan to guide
allocation decisions. The TA will develop the initial strategic plan by December 31,
2008, and prepare and update it at least every five years during the term of the
Measure.
The Citizens Advisory Committee established under the original Measure A will
continue to advise the TA. The TA also will work closely and cooperatively with the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) and the San Mateo City and County Association of Governments
(C/CAG) on the programming of grant funding for Transportation Expenditure Plan
programs and projects.
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II. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The programs and projects contained in the draft Transportation Expenditure Plan
are based upon the Countywide Transportation Plan and are essential to meeting
the mobility requirements of San Mateo County. Four broad goals for the plan are
supported by 15 more specific objectives, many of which are reflective of public
feedback heard in workshops and at outreach events. Taken together, these Goals
and Objectives are the strategy through which San Mateo County can shape its
transportation future.
Goal 1. Reduce Commute Corridor Congestion
Improve mass transit serving the County through investments in Caltrain,
BART, ferries and local shuttle services.
Construct key highway projects which remove bottlenecks in the most
congested commute corridors as indicated by engineers and confirmed by
public opinion.
Provide funding for supplemental countywide highway projects
determined to be critical for congestion reduction.
Implement information technologies to optimize the efficiency of the
transportation system.
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Provide incentives for employers to continue and expand their financial
support for commute alternatives.
Goal 2. Make Regional Connections
Improve Caltrain's Baby Bullet service as an alternative to driving on
Highway 101 along the Peninsula.
Provide San Mateo County's station and route improvements for the
Dumbarton rail line connection with Alameda County.
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Provide financial assistance as SamTrans' local match for capital
investments and operating expenditures associated with the existing San
Mateo County/SFO BART Extension.
D. Provide financial assistance as local match funds for cost-effective ferry
service to South San Francisco and Redwood City.
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Goal 3. Enhance Safety
A. Construct roadway under and overcrossings (grade separations) along the
Caltrain and Dumbarton rail lines in San Mateo County.
B. Provide safe paths for bicyclists and pedestrians.
C. Improve or maintain local streets, roads and other transportation facilities.
Goal 4. Meet Local Mobility Needs
A. Provide adequate paratransit service for eligible seniors and people with
disabilities through the Redi-Wheels and other accessible services
administered by SamTrans.
B. Improve local shuttle services to provide a viable option to the private
automobile for local trips, and to meet the needs of transit dependents.
C. Provide an assured source of funding to Cities and the County for local street
and road improvement and maintenance and to meet the unique
transportation needs of each community.
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III. TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE PLAN SUMMARY
The draft Transportation Expenditure Plan contains six transportation program
categories providing a balanced approach to meeting the mobility needs of San Mateo
County. This summary lists the six program categories along with the major projects
within each category. The percentage distribution of Measure A sales tax funding for
each program category and project is listed along with the estimated dollars of Measure
A, other funding and total cost. All dollar estimates are in 2004 dollars.
Estimated Estimated Estimated
Percent Measure A Other Total
Share Funding Funding Cost
Transit
Improve Caltrain service through a
combination of capital investments and
operational expenditures.
Provide local shuttle services to meet
local mobility needs and access to
regional transit services.
Annually, 4 percent of the total revenue
will be allocated to meet the special
mobility needs of county residents
through paratransit and other accessible
services.
16% $240M $250M $490M
4% $60M $60M $120M
4% $60M $228M $288M
Provide financial assistance as local
match funds for cost-effective ferry
service to South San Francisco and
Redwood City.
Provide financial assistance as SamTrans'
local match for capital investments and
operating expenditures associated with
the existing San Mateo County/SFO
BART Extension.
2% $30M $92M $122M
2% $30M $120M $150M
Provide station facilities and
enhancements for the Dumbarton rail
corridor through East Palo Alto, Menlo
Park and Redwood City.
2% $30M $415M $445M
Transit Total
30% $450M $1,165M $1,615M
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Highways
Funding for projects in key
congested corridors throughout
the County.
Funding for supplemental
roadway projects throughout the
County.
Highway Total
C. Local Streets/Transportation
Annually, 22.5 percent of the total
revenue will be allocated to the 20
Cities and the County for the
improvement and maintenance of
local transportation, including
streets and roads.
Percent
Share
17.3%
10.2%
27.5%
22.5%
Estimated
Measure A
Funding
$260M
$153M
$413M
$338M
Estimated
Other
Funding
$260M
$65M
$325M
$527M
Estimated
Total
Cost
$520M
$218M
$738M
$865M
D. Grade Separations
Construction or upgrade of
underpasses or overpasses at key
road crossings along the Caltrain
and Dumbarton rail lines.
15%
$225M
$125M
$350M
E. Pedestrian and Bicycle
Fe
Provide safe paths for bicyclists
and pedestrians.
Alternative Congestion Relief
Programs
One percent of the total revenue
will be allocated to fund traffic
management projects and creative
congestion relief programs.
3%
1%
TOTAL
$45M
$15M
$1,486M
$25M
$15M
$2,182M
$70M
$30M
$3,668M
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Although the draft Transportation Expenditure Plan contains projects with inter-county
implications, seeking the support of adjacent counties, as outlined in Section 131051(i)
of the California Public Utilities Code, is unnecessary because Alameda, San Francisco
and Santa Clara counties all have approved Transportation Expenditure Plans, which
have been coordinated with San Mateo County.
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IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
A. Transit Each of these projects is deemed to be of equal importance and they are
not expressed in any priority order.
Project:
Cost:
Sponsor:
Description:
1. Caltrain Improve~nents
$490 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $240 million, Federal
$125-million and State $125-million.
SamTrans, Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board
Continue the current program to rebuild and upgrade Caltrain.
Funding would be provided for San Mateo County's share of the
capital cost of system wide improvements, including conversion of the
line from diesel to electric operation. Funding would also be provided
for existing stations upgrades, including expanded parking. Up to
one-half of the available funding may be utilized to support operating
costs.
Project:
Cost:
Sponsor:
Description:
2. Local Shuttle Service
$120 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $60 million. Other
public and private $60 million.
SamTrans
This project sponsored by SamTrans would provide matching funding
for the operation of local shuttle services.
Priority will be given to shuttle services which include a portion of the
funding from businesses, employers and other private sector sources.
Priority shall also be given to local services which connect with
Caltrain, BART and future Ferry Terminals.
Project:
Cost:
Sponsor:
Description:
3. Accessible Services for Eligible Seniors and People with
Disabilities
$288 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $60 million. Other
funding of $228 million from existing sources and fare revenues.
SamTrans
Annually, 4% of the tax revenue will be allocated to support the
operating and capital needs of providing paratransit or other
accessible services to eligible seniors and people with disabilities.
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Project:
Cost:
Sponsors:
Description:
4. San Mateo County Ferry Service
$122 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $30 million, $91
million from bridge tolls, $1 million from federal grants.
South San Francisco and Redwood City
Provide financial assistance as local match funds for cost-effective
ferry service to South San Francisco and Redwood City.
Project:
Cost:
Sponsor:
Description:
5. Existing San Mateo County/SFO BART Extension
$150 million. Sales tax contribution estimated $30 million, $120
million from federal grants.
SamTrans
Provide financial assistance as SamTrans' local match for capital
investments and operating expenditures associated with the existing
San Mateo County/SFO BART Extension.
Project:
Cost:
Spollsor:
Description:
6. Dumbarton Rail Corridor
$445 million. Sale tax contribution estimated at $30 million, $415
million from bridge tolls and existing sales tax funding in Alameda,
San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
SamTrans
Funding provided for station facilities and rail corridor improvements
in the communities of Redwood City, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto
in conjunction with the Dumbarton Rail Corridor.
B. Highways
Project:
Cost:
Sponsor:
Description:
The Highway Program is divided into two components; funding for
highway projects in key congested areas as designated by city, county
and TA engineers and confirmed by public input; and funding for
supplemental projects for all types of roadways (local-collector-
arterial-state route) anywhere in the County.
1. Key Congested Areas Each of these projects is deemed to be of
equal importance and they are not expressed in any priority order
a. Highway 280 North Improvements
$154 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $77 million. State $77
million.
Caltrans, Daly City
1) Reconstruct 1-280/Route 1 Interchange;
2) Construct Auxiliary Lanes between 1-380 and Hickey Blvd.;
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Project:
Cost:
Sponsors:
Description:
Project:
Cost:
Sponsors:
Description:
Project:
Cost:
Sponsors:
Description:
b. Coastside Highway Improvements
$48 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $24 million. State $24
million.
Pacifica, Caltrans, Half Moon Bay
1) Route 1/San Pedro Creek Bridge Replacement;
2) Route 1/Manor Drive overcrossing improvement and widening;
3) Route 1 and 92 safety and operational improvements within and in
the proximity of Half Moon Bay
c. Highway 92 Improvements
$100 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $50 million. State $50
million.
City of San Mateo, Caltrans, Foster City
Auxiliary lanes and interchange improvements between 1-280 and the
San Mateo Hayward Bridge.
d. Highway 101 Mid-County Improvements
$98 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $49 million. State $49
million.
Caltrans, Burlingame, San Mateo
1) Reconstruction of the Highway 101-Broadway Interchange;
2) Modification of the Highway 101/Peninsula Avenue Interchange;
3) Operational improvements on Highway 101 from Hillsdale to
Route 92.
Project:
Cost:
Sponsor:
Description:
Project:
Cost:
Sponsors:
Description:
e. Highway 101 South Improvements
$120 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $60 million. State $60
million.
Caltrans
1) Reconstruct the Highway 101/Woodside Road Interchange;
2) Highway 101 improvements between Highway 84 and the Santa
Clara county line and access improvements to the Dumbarton Bridge.
2. County-wide Supplemental Roadway Projects
$218 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $153 million. State
$65 million.
Caltrans, Cities and San Mateo County
This project provides funding for supplemental roadway projects
critical for congestion reduction in addition to those identified in the
key congested areas. Supplemental roadway projects may include any
type of roadway (local-collector-arterial-state route) anywhere in the
County. A partial list of Candidate Projects is included belov¢.
Additional Candidate Projects may be submitted to the TA for
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consideration to account for changing needs during the 25-year term.
Funds will not be adequate to construct all Candidate Projects. The
TA will determine Candidate Project selection criteria and
prioritization in the Strategic Plan as provided in the Implementation
Guidelines.
PARTIAL LIST OF CANDIDATE SUPPLEMENTAL ROADWAY PROJECTS
Route 35 (I-280-Sneath Lane) widening
US 101/Produce Avenue Interchange
Route 92 (I-280-Route 35) truck climbing lane
Willow Road adaptive signal control system
US 101 (Sierra Point Parkway - SF/SM County Line) auxiliary lanes
Geneva Avenue extension
1-280/John Daly Boulevard-Overcrossing (north side) widening
Junipero Serra Boulevard Improvements in Daly City, Colma and South San Francisco
US 101/Candlestick Point Interchange
US 101 (Sierra Point Parkway - San Bruno Avenue) auxiliary lanes
1-280/I-380 local access improvement
Highway 101/Sierra Point Pkwy Interchange replacement and Lagoon Way extension
Triton Drive widening (Foster City)
Sand Hill Road signal coordination
Woodside Road Widening (US 101-E1 Camino Real)
C. Local Streets/Transportation
Project:
Cost:
Sponsors:
Description:
1. Local Streets/Transportation
$865 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $338-million, Local
and State sources $527 million.
Cities and County of San Mateo
Annually, 22.5% of the tax revenue will be allocated to Cities and the
County to fund the improvement or maintenance of local
transportation, including streets and roads. The County and Cities
may use funding to: maintain or improve local streets and roads by
paving streets and sidewalks and repairing potholes; promote or
operate alternative modes of transportation, which may include
funding shuttles or sponsoring carpools, bicycling and pedestrian
programs, and develop and implement traffic operations and safety
projects including signal coordination, bike/pedestrian safety projects,
eliminating hazardous conditions or acquiring right-of-way.
The annual distribution shall be based 50% on population and 50% on
road miles, which will be adjusted annually.
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Estimated annual distribution percentage (based on 2004) and dollars
to each City and the County are shown below:
Allocation Percentage Estimated Funding
Atherton 1.886 $ 6,365,250
Belmont 3.543 $ 11,957,625
Brisbane 0.818 $ 2,760,750
Burlingame 4.206 $ 14,195,250
Colma 0.299 $ 1,009,125
Daly City 10.413 $ 35,143,875
East Palo Alto 3.21.5 $ 10,850,625
Foster City 3.364 $ 11,353,500
Half Moon Bay 1.596 $ 5,386,500
Hillsborough 3.000 $ 10,125,000
Menlo Park 4.851 $ 16,372,125
Millbrae 2.917 $ 9,844,875
Pacifica 5.174 $ 17,462,250
Portola Valley 1.488 $ 5,022,000
Redwood City 9.612 $ 32,440,500
San Bruno 5.034 $ 16,989,750
San Carlos 4.271 $ 14,414,625
San Mateo 11.797 $ 39,814,875
South San Francisco 7.649 $ 25,815,375
Woodside 1.683 $ 5,680,125
County of San Mateo 13.184 $ 44,496,000
County Total
100.000 $337,500,000
Project:
Cost:
Sponsors:
Description:
Grade Separations
1. Rail Grade Separations
$350 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $225 million, State
$125 million.
SamTrans, San Mateo County, Cities and Peninsula Corridor Joint
Powers Board
This project provides funding for the construction or upgrade of
overpasses and underpasses (grade separations) along the Caltrain
and Dumbarton rail lines. The Candidate Projects are listed below.
Funds will not be adequate to construct or upgrade all Candidate
Projects. The TA will determine Candidate Project selection and
prioritization in conjunction with the project sponsors, based upon
the California Public Utilities Commission formula and the desire of
the City involved.
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CANDIDATE GRADE SEPARATION PROJECTS
City Street City
South San Francisco Linden Avenue San Mateo
San Bruno Scott Street Redwood City
San Bruno San Bruno Avenue Redwood City
San Bruno San Mateo Avenue Redwood City
San Bruno Angus Avenue Redwood City
Millbrae Center Street Redwood City
Burlingame Broadway Redwood City
Burlingame Oak Grove Avenue Redwood City
Burlingame North Lane Redwood City
Burlingame South Lane Redwood City
Burlingame Howard Avenue Atherton
Burlingame Bayswater Avenue Atherton
Burlingame Peninsula Avenue Menlo Park
San Mateo Villa Terrace Menlo Park
San Mateo Bellevue Avenue Menlo Park
San Mateo ist Avenue Menlo Park
San Mateo 2nd Avenue Menlo Park
San Mateo 3''d Avenue Menlo Park
San Mateo 4th Avenue Menlo Park
San Mateo 5th Avenue East Palo Alto
San Mateo 9th Avenue
Street
25"~ Avenue
Whipple Avenue
Brewster Avenue
Broadway
Maple Street
Main Street
Chestnut Street
Middlefield Road
2nd Avenue
5th Avenue
Fair Oaks Lane
Watkins Avenue
Encinal Avenue
Glenwood Avenue
Oak Grove Avenue
Ravenswood
Marsh Road
Chilco Street
Willow Road SR 84
University Avenue
CANDIDATE UPGRADE OF EXISTING GRADE SEPARATION PROJECTS
San Mateo
San Mateo
Poplar Avenue
Santa Inez Avenue
San Mateo
San Mateo
Menlo Park
E. Pedestrian and Bicycle
Project: 1. Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Cost:
Sponsors:
Mt. Diablo Ave.
Tilton Avenue
Highway 101
$70 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $45 million. State $25
million.
Cities and County of San Mateo
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Description:
This project provides funding for the construction of facilities for
bicyclists and pedestrians. Eligible projects include paths, trails and
bridges over roads and highways. A partial list of Candidate Projects
is included below. Additional Candidate Projects may be submitted
to the TA for consideration to account for changing needs during the
25-year term. Funds will not be adequate to construct all Candidate
Projects. The TA will determine Candidate Project selection criteria
and prioritization in the Strategic Plan as provided in the
Implementation Guidelines.
PARTIAL LIST OF CANDIDATE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS
Route 1/Santa Rosa Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing
Route 1 pedestrian/bike trail from Montara through Half Moon Bay
Route 35/Route 1pedestrian/bike overcrossing
Millbrae Avenue/US 101 pedestrian/bike overcrossing
Hillcrest Blvd./US 101 pedestrian/bike overcrossing to Bay Trail
US 101 near Hillsdale pedestrian/bike overcrossing
Ralston Avenue/US 101 pedestrian/bike overcrossing
Willow Road/BayfrontExpressway pedestrian/bike tunnel upgrade
Willow Road/US 101 pedestrian/bike overcrossing
Portola Road pedestrian/bike path paving
F. Alternative Congestion Relief
Project:
Cost:
Sponsors:
Description:
1. Alternative Congestion Relief Projects
$30 million. Sales tax contribution estimated at $15 million. $15
million from local sources.
Cities and San Mateo County
This program category provides 0.8 percent of the tax revenue to
encourage efficient use of the transportation network through ride
sharing, flexible work hours and other commute alternatives. It also
provides 0.2 percent of the tax revenue for the planning and design of
information systems and Intelligent Transportation Systems, which
facilitate more efficient use of available highway and transit
capacities.
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V. GOVERNING BOARD/ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The Transportation Expenditure Plan recommends:
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That the voters authorize the Transportation Authority to continue
administering the funds. The make up of the Transportation Authority
shall continue to be as follows:
Two members of the County Board of Supervisors.
Four representatives selected by the City Selection Committee (one
representative from each Judicial Division and one at-large representative).
One member of SamTrans (elected city official) selected by SamTrans prior
to City Selection Committee selections.
All representatives shall be elected officials.
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That the Transportation Authority be authorized to continue to contract its
administrative duties to SamTrans or to the County, MTC, or other
qualified agency.
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That the Citizens Advisory Committee shall continue to advise the
Transportation Authority on the administration of the Transportation
Expenditure Plan. The membership of this committee will reflect a broad
spectrum of interests and geographic areas of the County.
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VI. IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES
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The duration of the tax will be 25 years, beginning on January 1, 2009 and
expiring on December 31, 2034.
Environmental reporting, review and approval procedures as provided
for under the National Environmental Policy Act, the California
Environmental Quality Act, or other applicable laws will be adhered to as
a prerequisite to the implementation of any project.
Upon expiration of the 1988 Measure A tax, the Transportation Authority
will bear responsibility for any outstanding debt incurred under the 1988
Measure A program and all remaining assets under that program will
remain assets of the Transportation Authority to be administered under
this Transportation Expenditure Plan. In the event that any funds from
the 1988 Measure A program remain unexpended as of the expiration of
the 1988 Measure A tax, the Transportation Authority will reallocate such
funds to complete any project that was commenced under any category in
the 1988 Measure A program. If any funds remain unexpended after
reallocation to complete projects under the 1988 Measure A program, the
funds will be allocated in accordance with the percentage distributions to
the Program Categories contained in this Transportation Expenditure
Plan.
Use of the retail transactions and use tax under this Transportation
Expenditure Plan wilt be subject to the following restrictions:
The tax proceeds must be spent for the purposes of funding the
transportation programs and projects as allowed in this Transportation
Expenditure Plan and may not be used for other purposes.
In accordance with California Public Utilities Code Section 131100, the
tax proceeds will be used to supplement, and may not be used to
replace, existing local property tax or other local revenues used for
transportation purposes.
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The tax proceeds will be expended in San Mateo County, except that
any expenditure for the Caltrain Improvement Project under the
Transit Program Category may be made for systemwide costs and
expenditures for the Highway Program Category may be made for
projects that reasonably include project costs that minimally extend
into adjacent counties.
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The Transportation Authority is charged with a fiduciary duty in
administering the tax proceeds in accordance with the applicable laws
and this Transportation Expenditure Plan. Receipt of tax proceeds
may be subject to appropriate terms and conditions as determined by
the Transportation Authority in its reasonable discretion, including,
but not limited to, the right to require recipients to execute funding
agreements and the right to audit recipients' use of the tax proceeds.
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Actual tax proceeds may be higher or lower than estimated in this
Transportation Expenditure Plan over the 25-year term. This
Transportation Expenditure Plan is based on the percentage distributions
to each Program Category and Project and the dollar values included are
estimates only. Actual tax proceeds will be programmed annually in
accordance with the percentage distributions in this Transportation
Expenditure Plan.
The Transportation Authority will prepare a Strategic Plan prior to
January 1, 2009, which will identify funding prioritization criteria
consistent with the goals and objectives of the Countywide Transportation
Plan and this Transportation Expenditure Plan. The Strategic Plan will
include general procedures for project sponsors to initiate a project and
identify an implementation schedule and the programming of funds for
each listed project. Criteria will include priority for transportation
projects which support transit-oriented development. For those projects
which include a list of Candidate Projects (the County-wide Supplemental
Project under the Highway Program Category, the Grade Separation
Program Category, and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Program Category), the
Strategic Plan will also include the evaluation criteria and prioritization
for selection of Candidate Projects. Once a Candidate Project is selected, it
will become a listed project in the Strategic Plan. Lastly, the Strategic Plan
will include the evaluation criteria for reallocation of tax proceeds that
become available pursuant to Section VI.G below. The Strategic Plan will
be updated at least every five years during the term of the Measure.
The ability to fully fund or complete all programs or projects in this
Transportation Expenditure Plan may be in-tpacted by changing
circumstances over the duration of the tax. Tax proceeds originally
allocated to a listed project may become available for reallocation due to
any of the following reasons:
1. a listed project is completed under budget;
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a listed project is partially or fully funded by funding sources other
than tax proceeds;
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a Project Sponsor requests deletion of a listed project because of
unavailability of matching funds;
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a listed project cannot be completed due to an infeasible design,
construction limitation or substantial failure to meet specified
implementation milestones;
Upon a finding that tax proceeds are available for reallocation due to one
of the conditions above, the Transportation Authority may reallocate such
tax proceeds subject to the following guidelines:
1. Available tax proceeds can be reallocated only to project(s) within the
same Program Category as the original listed project.
Reallocation of tax proceeds within a Program Category will be based on
criteria specified in the Strategic Plan, which may include impact on
congestion, cost-effectiveness, availability of matching funds, project
readiness and schedule adherence as determined by the Transportation
Authority; provided, however, that in the case of the Highway Program,
proceeds made available from any County-wide Supplemental listed
project must be reallocated within the County-wide Supplemental
component and may not be reallocated to the listed projects in the Key
Congested Areas component of the Highway Program Category.
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Reallocation of tax proceeds within the Transit Program Category only
will also require the approval of a majority of the County Board of
Supervisors and a majority of the cities representing a majority of the
population in the incorporated area of the County by a majority vote of
their respective City Councils.
The Transportation Authority may take the following actions
administratively in accordance with these Implementation Guidelines and
such actions will not be considered an amendment to the Transportation
Expenditure Plan, which adds or deletes a project or is of major
significance under California Public Utilities Code Section 131304:
1. The reallocation of tax proceeds.
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The addition of a new project to the list of Candidate Projects in the
County-wide Supplemental Roadway project or Pedestrian and
Bicycle Program Category.
The Transportation Authority is authorized to bond for the purposes of
advancing the commencement of or expediting the delivery of transportation
programs or projects. The Transportation Authority may issue limited tax
bonds, from time to time, to finance any program or project in this
Transportation Expenditure Plan as allowed by applicable law and as
approved by the Transportation Authority, and the maximum bonded
indebtedness shall not exceed the total amount of proceeds of this retail
transactions and use tax, estimated to be $1.5 Billion in 2004 dollars. Such
bonds will be payable solely from the proceeds of the retail transactions and
use tax and may be issued prior to the collection of such taxes beginning
January 1, 2009.
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